Gallery: City Year Chicago

"One of the really wonderful things about Chicago is how we all support each other for different things. I always say that Chicago is two degrees of separation, and this shows it," Deborah DeHaas said.

PHOTO CREDIT: Erik Unger

"It's an opportunity to thank City Year for really launching our volunteer corps " they helped us establish the framework for what we're doing," said Christine O'Reilly, executive director of White Sox Charities.

PHOTO CREDIT: Erik Unger

"Deborah DeHaas is being honored, and we want to support her," said Ellen Costello, president and CEO of Harris Financial Corp.

PHOTO CREDIT: Erik Unger

Co-chairmen Michael Alter, left, and Steve Quazzo.

PHOTO CREDIT: Erik Unger

Les Coney, executive vice-president of Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc., left, and John Rogers. "They always do things so well " the work they do, you want to support it," Mr. Rogers said of City Year Chicago.

PHOTO CREDIT: Erik Unger

Donna and Casey Keller; Mr. Keller is president of Alberto-Culver Co.; Ms. Keller's sister, Jennifer Eplett Reilly, is a co-founder of City Year Inc.

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